, 1887-02-04
WHAT HE THOUGHT OF IT.

The Impressions of n Genuine >avag" on
Seeing London.
Translated from n statement made by Gaalnna,
a native OF the Andaman Islands, In 1886 Tho
A%ndamsns are a small. unclothed, very savage
rncc, seldom reaching five feet in height
Big boat took me from Andaman.
Boat two bowshots long. Great fiery
spirits chained in the bottom-thcy
groaned all day and night, and make him
swim. All men white giants with
clothes. 1 had clothes; very hot: very
uneasy; but splendid to see. London
great country-all houses-men and
women like a swarm of mosquitoes-very
cold-an men and women covered up
only face to be seen. Two skins on their
hands, and many with flat shining eyes,
which they tako out and put in eyes like
mine. All too large.
Many houses on wheels pulled along
by horses-men everywhere, houses and
horses, and boats, and fire spirits without
number. Saw fine place with grass and
trees and beautiful horses. Near was Il
house as big as Andaman, with a roof
like the sky; dreadful noise of horns and
tomtoms, not like music. but every one
much pleased.
Saw a beautiful place full OF many
things from everywhere, ever from An
daman. Saw some Of my own people.
and would have spoken, but they were
dead. although thoy stood up and looked
like life. Wa sorry and frightened, per-
haps all Andamans in London like that.
In a fine place near, more noise of horns
blown by men in golden coats.
AT night a great gong sounded, and
the came down from heaven, and
all the stars of many beautiful colors
came and hung in trees and sat on houses
like firefies. A great heap of water Of
all colors kept standing up and sitting
down. All magic. They eat and drink
all day; many beautiful things to eat and
drink, but some of the water made me
very i'll.
Went down hole into dark place-very
nasty, and full of smoke; great spirit
came in dragging long row of houses:
went into one and sat on II shelf; very
much afraid; but white men not afraid,
SO l pretended also. Dreadful noise and
thunder until spirit wal quiet. and we
went out at quite another place. All the
| people make little marks ON white leaves.
to tell each other without speaking.
There are some leaves. very large, all
covered with marks Xxx nltlc lilies, men
look at them, and then they know many
things-some not true. Some have
many white leaves s-uck together. and
they look at each one a long time and
never get tired. There are many dogs
with little cages on their faces, which
made me laugh.
Went to u great house, very high.
much noise, many lights-one md was II
forest; then by magic it changed to the
sea and a great boat. 1t changed many
times-I cannot tell how-men and
women walked about and talked and all
the people laughed. 1t seemed silly. but
beautiful to see. There is more gold than
in all the world. All the houses have
eyes, like our white bright stones. You
can see through them like water. Many
houses are built one on another. Many
temples--very large. one with roof. like
our mountain, very fine. Many war
riors, all in red and gold, and somc on
beautiful horses. No bows and arrows.
| saw much more, but cannot tell all. !
feel always tired: too much dark, and
smoke, and noise, and TOO many giants
always talking and running up and
down. | shall be glad TO ~ home
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